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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has launched an offer aimed at encouraging
race marshals to work on both the TT and the Manx Grand Prix 2008.
The Company has liaised with the Department of Tourism & Leisure in development
of the incentive, which will offer half price motorcycle and rider travel on
the ferry when a marshal comes to the Island to work on the MGP, having also
worked on the TT.
Both events depend on volunteer visitor marshals, who receive no payment or contribution
to travel costs. Last year the MGP was desperately short of sufficient marshals
to the extent there was a risk some races would not go ahead.
As the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company plays such a large role in the TT and
MGP festivals, bringing the majority of tourists, racers and marshals to the
Island, the Company wanted to introduce an incentive that would be of real benefit
to the races as well as to individuals. Chief Executive Mark Woodward said: “The
Steam Packet Company is already a major sponsor of sporting and racing events
in the Isle of Man. This is a new initiative to work in conjunction with the
Department of Tourism & Leisure in a way that will hopefully ensure that
both events have sufficient marshals, which clearly makes for better festivals
for all
involved”.
Minister for Tourism & Leisure, Adrian Earnshaw MHK has greeted the incentive
with enthusiasm: “I’m pleased that we can work together with the Isle of Man
Steam Packet Company on this innovative offer. It’s great to see such a company
creating opportunities that will be of real benefit to the Island’s vital tourism
industry”.
This offer cannot be booked in advance of the TT or MGP. Marshals
attending both events should contact the TT
Marshals Association for
further details on obtaining discount refunds for their MGP trip.
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